I quit Airbnb after almost 8 years and felt more anxious than free. Deprogramming my Big Tech mindset was harder than I thought.
Antin left his job at Airbnb in 2022. Two years ago, after almost 15 years in tech, I left…
A Michelin-starred hotel chef says the layout of a resort can completely change how room service works
Whether a hotel is vertical or horizontal completely changes your room service. When we think about room service, our…
My partner and I paid off our mortgage early even though our financial advisor told us not to. Sometimes, I regret it.
Having no mortgage when my husband was laid off last year was a blessing. I distinctly remember where I…
I thought cleaning up for my son was easier than asking him to do it. Now, I’m determined to teach him to do chores for himself.
The author (not pictured) is determined to teach her son how to do chores consistently. For a long time,…
These airlines are using Apple AirTags to help reunite passengers with lost luggage
Lufthansa is one of the first airlines to offer the Apple AirTag location feature. A number of major airlines…
Federal workers have to make their decisions on buyout offers today
Happy almost Friday! Google’s reversal of its promise not to use AI for weapons or surveillance led some employees…
My 325-square-foot tiny home hasn’t always been easy, but I’ve saved a ton of money with a minimalist lifestyle
The author, Jackie Lam. A few years ago, I was forced to move out of my one-bedroom, rent-controlled bungalow…
NAACP’s top marketer tackles everything from DEI rollbacks to the organization’s first foray into daytime TV
Aba Blankson is chief marketing and communications officer at the NAACP. A few days into President Donald Trump’s second…
How a journalist used her newsletter to break the story about Trump’s plan to freeze federal grants — and how she’s building a business
Journalist Marisa Kabas publishes the newsletter The Handbasket. Everything changed for Marisa Kabas on January 27. The Brooklyn-based independent…
Anthropic-backed startup Alma debuts an AI-powered nutrition app that tracks and analyzes eating habits
Users can ask Alma questions about their health goals and can see their daily food intake. Alma, a nutrition…